Little Brother Zhang pulled, but failed to hold him back, and then Xiao Ma was forced to go on stage in front of everyone.
His dress was not very distinctive, and he still had a smile on his face. He didn't look like a professional cook at all. Although the restaurant didn't think much of him at first glance, they treated him enthusiastically for the sake of popularity with passers-by.
"What's your surname, sir?"
"open."
The host at the scene showed his enthusiasm for Hong Kong TV shopping and said to his subordinates in a very exaggerated tone: "Now the equally young Zhang Sheng wants to challenge Peter. Will he succeed? Let's wait and see!"
After saying that, the beautiful hostess brought a fish, and the requirement was to remove the bones of the fish within three minutes without damaging the structure of the fish.
This is considered an entry-level exam, and although this is a sea fish with few small spines, it can't be done without some skills.
Brother Zhang saw the fish in front of him and looked up at Pony Ma under the stage. Pony Ma had already started to act as a crazy cheerleader there: "Boss, come on! I love you, love you, love you!"
Faced with such enthusiasm, Brother Zhang turned back and smiled at the young chef Peter sitting there, and then took out a pair of chopsticks from the side.
When he saw him taking out his chopsticks, Peter, who was still a little careless, suddenly sat up straight, because he had also seen someone use chopsticks to debone fish, and that person was his master, International Culinary Competition First Prize Super Chef.
Brother Zhang looked at the fish that was still alive and kicking on the board in front of him. He hooked out the fish's mouth, picked up the chopsticks and snapped it three times.
The first blow broke the keel, causing the fish to lose vitality instantly. The second blow broke the tail bone, and the third blow hit the fish's head, causing the fish's gills to open slightly.
After three strokes, he inserted the chopsticks from the fish's mouth and twisted them, and then all the contents of the fish's belly came out. He rinsed the fish and washed it, and then inserted the chopsticks through the gills. After twisting, turning, and prying for about a minute, he finally squeezed slightly with both hands at the same time. The chopsticks penetrated deep into the fish's mouth, and slowly pulled out a complete fish spine, and finally it was on the fish. Two rows of large thorns.
In a total of two minutes and forty-seven seconds, he placed a complete yellow croaker on the plate, and next to it was a fish shape reassembled with fish bones.
The moment he opened his hand, applause suddenly resounded throughout the audience. Among them, Xiao Ma, a contestant in the atmosphere group, shouted at the top of his lungs, nearly shouting out his lungs.
And Brother Zhang's hand was really beautiful. Even Peter, who had a very foreign name, stood up and put on an apron.
The host was still shouting "Mai" passionately, and the onlookers were also excited, and they were all guessing which house Brother Zhang came from to cause trouble.
Not to mention them, even the people in the restaurant thought that this young man was probably here to cause trouble, but since everyone opened the door for business and people were making trouble, they had to continue.
So the game officially begins here.
Since it is a chef competition, it is of course a competition of cooking skills, so the dishes were announced on the spot. The first dish was no doubt about it, stir-fried beef river.
As soon as the name of this dish comes out, there is a sense of intimacy. After all, this is one of the three magical dishes of street stalls along with soy sauce rice and rice rolls. It is the simplest and most common, but it is simple and common, but it can immediately reflect the chef’s skill. The effort underneath.
The materials used by both parties are similar, but Brother Zhang's is more traditional, while Peter's is a little more innovative. But once the speculation starts, it will be smoky. Both sides' techniques and rhythm proficiency are almost the same, and even the tempering is almost synchronized.
Although it is just cooking, once the word "competition" is added to everything, it becomes particularly exciting. The pots and pans do not allow the engine to roar at this moment.
It can be said that Brother Zhang and the other chef are both excellent, and even the meals are served almost at the same time.
Two portions of dry-fried beef river are placed on top. Brother Zhang's is rosy, oily and caramelized with a crystal clear aroma, while Peter's is also pink and dry with soy sauce and an even color, both of which look very appetizing.
There seems to be only one step difference in their production process, that is, Brother Zhang's beef is oily, while Peter's beef is directly grilled and then put into the pot.
Judging from the appearance, the two sides were almost on par. Peter also took a deep look at the stranger who suddenly appeared. He seemed not to remember when a chef of similar age to him appeared in Hong Kong.
At this moment, the host appeared again. He excitedly and exaggeratedly introduced the two portions of pho in front of him, and then sent the waiter next to him to divide the pho into small portions and distribute them to the audience present.
Xiao Ma also grabbed two portions. Although there was only one chopstick on each side, it can be said that he was quite satisfied after using this chopstick.
What he ate first was the one made by Peter. It was full of flavor, elasticity, and moderately salty. The beef was fresh and tender and also had the aroma of barbecue. The bean sprouts inside were also crisp and juicy. It was delicious in one bite. It’s said to be an endless aftertaste.
It's not an exaggeration at all. With this skill, even if he quits one day and goes back to his hometown to set up a stall on the roadside and only sells this one thing, he can live happily. Although he is Brother Zhang's opponent, he is good. It's really delicious to eat.
Then he also took a bite of Brother Zhang's. The first bite was not as amazing as Peter's. It was just like the food he usually eats in Chang'an Lane, but after chewing it for a few times, he could feel the difference inside.
Old neighborhood flavor.
Yes, it’s that old taste. It’s the taste I’ve eaten since I was a kid. It’s the mouth-watering smell that wafted out of a pho shop when I passed by it after school. It was also the taste that I had to fight with my grandpa for a long time before I could have a portion. .
They are used to calling this flavor the old neighborhood flavor. It has a heavy soy sauce taste and a sweet aftertaste. The first bite is not surprising, but after the first bite, you want to take a second bite.
"The Sword Comes"
People around me probably feel the same way. There is no separation between provinces and Hong Kong, and the tastes of both sides are probably similar. The older the people are, the more so. So many young people will vote for Peter, and those who are slightly higher will vote for Peter. Older people will choose Brother Zhang without hesitation.
As for why? Because taste can carry memories, many people think of their childhood just because of this mouthful of rice noodles. How many people can make this kind of taste now?
This vote is enough for the sentiment, and the taste is also very good.
Soon, the voting ended, and the host started singing the votes as if he had been given a shot of chicken blood. Brother Zhang was not in a hurry, he just walked to Peter's plate and picked up the chopsticks to eat the remaining rice noodles.
"It's delicious." Brother Zhang gave him a thumbs up: "It's really delicious."
After Peter said thank you, he walked over to Brother Zhang's plate and took a bite. After eating, he smacked it, then took another bite, and then he gave the remaining half of the plate three times. ate up.
He wiped his mouth with a tissue, turned back and asked, "Did you add soy sauce twice? Why?"
"Because... I didn't add enough the first time." Brother Zhang was also very calm: "It will be very light."
At this time, Peter suddenly thought of a detail. When Brother Zhang was heating the pot, he added two tablespoons of soy sauce at the beginning. Then he boiled the soy sauce, and then he used the boiled soy sauce as ingredients... …
At this moment, Peter immediately understood the key to the outstanding flavor of his pho. It was because the soy sauce he used was thicker, so it seemed to be the same portion but tasted heavier than his own soy sauce. Moreover, the soy sauce was cooked time, he must have added sugar!
Instead of adding sugar to the rice noodles, add soy sauce. This is really a retro approach.
Soon, the score of the first game of Gan Chao Niu He came out. Brother Zhang won this game with a slight advantage of three votes.
Peter looked at him, then nodded and stretched out his hand: "I learned a trick secretly, thank you."
"You're welcome." Brother Zhang also smiled and shook hands with him.
The first dish was Brother Zhang's victory, and the competition reached a climax. Due to the publicity from the neighbors, more people came to the scene, and even some chefs from surrounding restaurants came to join in. lively.
After a short rest, the second dish of the competition was served - roast chicken.
When he heard this, the pony down there laughed out loud.
If you don’t ask about the reputation of Brother Zhang’s roast chicken in Chang’an Lane, it’s really amazing. Xiao Ma has traveled all over the world, but it’s absolutely impossible to say whose roast chicken is better than Brother Zhang’s. .
Who certified this? This was personally certified by the Qingqiu Original Nine-tailed Sky Fox King. That year, Master Pi brought a roasted chicken back during the Chinese New Year. After the Sky Fox King finished eating it, after the first month, he stayed at Brother Zhang's place and ate the roasted chicken for two and a half months. Chickens, more than 300 chickens were eaten, and the total cost was 30,000 yuan, which was recorded in Mr. Pi's account.
You can imagine how much the Fox King loves to eat Brother Zhang's roast chicken, and since he is the Fox King, it is unjust to say that he eats less.
When Brother Zhang heard this, he was a little surprised. He turned back and glanced at Peter: "Roast chicken?"
"What? No?"
"meeting……"
Peter smiled: "Let's get started."
At his peak, Brother Zhang processed 170 chickens a day. Even if he didn't use any abilities, as long as he was given a kitchen knife, he could dismember the chickens to pieces without touching a chicken bone.
In ancient times, there was a cook who cooked cattle, but now there is Brother Zhang, who cooked chickens.
When Peter was handling the roasted chicken according to the normal procedure, he saw Brother Zhang's skill in handling the chicken. Peter was shocked at that skill.
He wanted to stop now, but it would be much uglier to admit defeat than to lose, so he had no choice but to abandon his distracting thoughts and seriously smear the chicken in his hand with his special honey sauce.
Brother Zhang, on the other hand, slowly processed the incompletely cleaned hair on the chicken. The progress was obviously slower than Peter, but he was not panic at all, because the chicken was fresh enough, and he could make a dish that he could not usually make with frozen chicken. of raw roasted.
This dish is a hidden menu in Brother Zhang’s late night canteen.
